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Pope at Audience: Even if Church is persecuted, it never tires of welcoming

Pope Francis, concluding his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles tells pilgrims that even if the Church is persecuted and chained, it never tires of welcoming with a motherly heart. 

Pope at Mass: the little prayer that moves God

During the homily at Mass Thursday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis says that Jesus is close to us, “His compassion will take upon itself our ... 

Pope at Mass: authority is not in commanding but in consistent witness

Pope Francis speaks about the harm done by “inconsistent" Christians and “schizophrenic” pastors who do not bear witness and thus distance themselves from the ... 

Pope appoints woman under-secretary in Vatican Secretariat of State

Pope Francis appoints Dr Francesca Di Giovanni as under-secretary in the Section for Relations with States. She will be coordinating the multilateral sector. 

The book on priestly celibacy: a clarification by Archbishop Gänswein

The Prefect of the Papal Household and Personal Secretary of the Pope Emeritus says that Benedict XVI had not authorized the joint signature as co-author of ... 

Catholic population of S. Korea grows by 50% in 20 years 

A study by the Catholic Church in South Korea shows that the number of Catholics in the past 2 decades has increased by 48.6 per cent, and today accounts for ... 

Bishops Co-ordination group call for new political solution in Israel and Palestine

Bishops from across Europe and North America have concluded their visit to the Holy Land, imploring their "governments to help build a new political solution ... 

Cardinal asks President of DR Congo for solutions for North Kivu

President Tshisekedi of DR Congo meets with the Cardinal Archbishop of Kinshasa ahead of his audience with the Pope. Among the things discussed were solutions ... 

Australian Bishops support proposed climate Change Bill 

Australia’s Catholic Bishops support a proposed Climate Change Bill that aims to provide a national framework for action in response to climate change ... 

Philippine Church appeals for solidarity for volcano evacuees

One of the most active volcanoes of the Philippines, Taal Volcano, in the middle of a lake about 70 km south of the capital, Manila, has been spewing smoke and ... 

Christians persecuted in Nigeria amid deafening silence

A Catholic priest in Nigeria releases an appeal for attention and action to the international community as Christians continue to be persecuted and murdered in ... 

Young people in Gaza despite challenges changing the narrative for a better future, says Bishop Treanor

The Holy Land Co-ordination group travels to Gaza to see for themselves the complexities of daily life there. 

Colombian Bishops appeal for resumption of peace process 

The Catholic Bishops of the Pacific and Southwest regions of Colombia issue a statement appealing for the resumption of a peace process “in the perspective of ... 

Nuncio to Syria writes thank you letter to Hungarian Church

Cardinal Zenari writes to thank Catholics for the 200 million euro they raised for Syrian Hospitals. 

Pressure on Iran as nuclear deal unravels

The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani says his country is now enriching more uranium than it did before it signed the international nuclear deal. 

Yemen: Dengue epidemic kills scores of vulnerable children 

Save the Children is sounding the alarm following the deaths in Yemen of around 78 children from dengue-related diseases, and reports of over 52,000 suspected ... 

North Macedonia discovers dozens of migrants in truck

Officials say police in North Macedonia have discovered dozens of migrants packed in a truck during a routine investigation. The case comes as many migrants and ... 

Meet Aiku who dreams of becoming a deacon

This is a conversion story. It is also the story of the evangelization of French Guiana. Aikumale Alemin, of Amerinda Wayana ethnicity, is a convert to ... 

EU nations threaten Iran with sanctions over nuclear worries

Three European Union member states actions that could open the door to sanctions against Iran in response to Tehran's attempts to roll back parts of a nuclear ... 

South Sudan leaders: ‘How can we not bring peace if the Pope pushes us to do so?’

Warring South Sudanese parties credit Pope Francis's tireless efforts and prayers for peace in making a joint-Declaration happen. The Agreement was mediated by ...